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MANAGEMENT OF DADRU KUSHTHA (TINEA CORPORIS): A CASE STUDY
Dipti Kalangutkar*, Rashmi Patekar, Leena Junagade and Rajesh Kumar Gupta
ABSTRACT
Fungal infections of skin and nails are most common and widespread group of all mycosis, they affect more than 20-25% of world population. Dermatophytes belong to the mold group of fungi and cause cutaneous infections. Fungal diseases are usually classified according to site of infection, and are often referred to as tinea. Included in this group are Tinea barbae (beard), Tinea capitis (scalp and hair), Tinea corporis (non hairy skin), Tinea cruris (groin), Tinea manum (hand), Tinea pedis (feet), and Tinea unguium (nails), also called as onchomyosis. Clinician facing great challenge of fungal infection treatment due to higher rate recurrence and if not treated early lead to development of more extensive form of disease. In this case study patient suffered from Dadru. Tenia corporis simulates with Dadru kushtha due to its characteristics features Kandu (itching), Keywords: Tinea, Dadru, Arogyavardhini vati, Gandhak Rasayan, Gandhak druti. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |